Theater playbill for Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport in "Much Ado About Nothing" and Mr. George Holland in "A Day After the Fair" at the Boston Theatre, September 14, 1858

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Boston Theatre. Thomas Barry, lessee and manger, J.B. Wright, assistant manager. Brilliant comic attractions! The eminent artists, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davenport in "Much Ado About Nothing!" ... the celebrated eccentric comedian, Mr. George Holland in his famed comic character of "A Day After the Fair!" as performed by him in England and America upwards of 500 nights ... This, Tuesday evening, September 14th, 1858, will be performed for the 1st time in 2 years, Shakspeare's great comedy of "Much Ado About Nothing!" ... To conclude with, 1st time at this theatre, the imitative burletta, written expressly for Mr. G. Holland, and originally performed by him in London and America, called "A Day After the Fair!, or, The Cottage by the Road-Side" ...